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XVIII sermons on the second chapter of the 2d Epistle to the Thessalonians containing…
XVIII sermons on the second chapter of the 2d Epistle to the Thessalonians containing the description, rise, growth, and fall of Antichrist : with divers cautions and arguments to establish Christians against the apostasy of the Church of Rome : very necessary for these times / by that late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...XVIII sermons on the second chapter of the 2d Epistle to the Thessalonians containing the description, rise, growth, and fall of Antichrist : with divers cautions and arguments to establish Christians against the apostacy of the Church of Rome : very necessary for these times / by that late reverend and learned divine, Thomas Manton ...
London: printed by J.D. for J. Robinson, 1679
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5. That which is ascribed to Satan is, that he is the God of this World, 2 Cor. 4.4.; and again, the Prince of this World, John 12.31. he playeth the God here, the Riches, Honours, and wealth of this World, are the great Instruments of his Kingdom; and the men of this World whose portion is in this life, are the proper Subjects of his Kingdom. Of the Saints Christ is their Head; but of the wicked, ungodly, ambitious World, surely Satan is the Head. There are two Cities (as Austin distinguisheth them.) Jerusalem is the City of God, and Babylon that Incorporation which belongeth ⟨p. 164⟩to Satan. Now then, whe•e shall we find him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, but with him, who with the loss of Christianity exalteth himself, and affecteth an ambitious Tyranny, and domineering over the Christian World, both Princes, Pastors, and People? and to uphold the Tyranny, careth not what havoc he maketh of the Church; and the whole frame of their Religion is calculated for secular Honour, Worldly Pomp and Greatness.
5. That which is ascribed to Sathan is, that he is the God of this World, 2 Cor. 4.4.; and again, the Prince of this World, John 12.31. he playeth the God here, the Riches, Honours, and wealth of this World, are the great Instruments of his Kingdom; and the men of this World whose portion is in this life, are the proper Subjects of his Kingdom. Of the Saints Christ is their Head; but of the wicked, ungodly, ambitious World, surely Sathan is the Head. There are two Cities (as Austin distinguisheth them.) Ie•usalem is the City of God, and Babylon that Incorporation which belongeth ⟨p. 164⟩to Sathan. Now then, whe•e shall we find him, whose coming is after the working of Sathan, but with him, who with the loss of Christianity exalteth himself, and affecteth an ambitious Tyranny, and domineering over the Christian World, both Princes, Pastors, and People? and to uphold the Tyrany, careth not what havock he maketh of the Church; and the whole frame of their Religon is calculated for secular Honour, Worldly Pomp and Greatness.